Dr Balki Begum Bayhan
@bbbayh.bsky.social
Researching authoritarian politics| Freelance writer| Focus on Turkey and post-Soviet countries | Previously PhD at Coventry| Views my own.
Beautiful moments from today’s rally. Thousands used their phones to illuminate the area as lighting devices were not allowed to be taken into the square.
May 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Beautiful moments from today’s rally. Thousands used their phones to illuminate the area as lighting devices were not allowed to be taken into the square.
Scenes from #İstanbul’s May Day gathering taking place in Kadıköy.
May 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Scenes from #İstanbul’s May Day gathering taking place in Kadıköy.
University students also showed up to demonstrate their support for those on trial.
April 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
University students also showed up to demonstrate their support for those on trial.
The first hearing of the young people and journalists detained during the Saraçhane protests is held today. Their families gathered outside the courthouse to make a statement.
April 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The first hearing of the young people and journalists detained during the Saraçhane protests is held today. Their families gathered outside the courthouse to make a statement.
A group of Hacettepe University students in Ankara also gathered to make a statement in front it the Rectorate. They were prevented and attacked by private security officers.
April 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A group of Hacettepe University students in Ankara also gathered to make a statement in front it the Rectorate. They were prevented and attacked by private security officers.
Ankara University students gathered to make a statement and demonstrate their support for their detained classmates:
“Arrests and pressures do not intimidate us.”
“Arrests and pressures do not intimidate us.”
April 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ankara University students gathered to make a statement and demonstrate their support for their detained classmates:
“Arrests and pressures do not intimidate us.”
“Arrests and pressures do not intimidate us.”
Another rally in #Turkey is taking place tonight as part of CHP's plan of holding rallies every Wednesday in a different district of İstanbul.
Scenes from tonight's gathering in Beylikdüzü.
Scenes from tonight's gathering in Beylikdüzü.
April 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Another rally in #Turkey is taking place tonight as part of CHP's plan of holding rallies every Wednesday in a different district of İstanbul.
Scenes from tonight's gathering in Beylikdüzü.
Scenes from tonight's gathering in Beylikdüzü.
Scenes from #İstanbul, thousands gather for the first night rally taking place in Şişli tonight.
CHP leader Özgür Özel announced that they will be holding a rally in different districts of Istanbul every Wednesday.
CHP leader Özgür Özel announced that they will be holding a rally in different districts of Istanbul every Wednesday.
April 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Scenes from #İstanbul, thousands gather for the first night rally taking place in Şişli tonight.
CHP leader Özgür Özel announced that they will be holding a rally in different districts of Istanbul every Wednesday.
CHP leader Özgür Özel announced that they will be holding a rally in different districts of Istanbul every Wednesday.
CHP leader Özgür Özel launched a signature campaign demanding the release of Ekrem İmamoğlu and early elections. The campaign was launched in Trabzon, the hometown of İmamoğlu.
The first signature was made by 96-year-old Rukiye Köroğlu.
The first signature was made by 96-year-old Rukiye Köroğlu.
March 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
CHP leader Özgür Özel launched a signature campaign demanding the release of Ekrem İmamoğlu and early elections. The campaign was launched in Trabzon, the hometown of İmamoğlu.
The first signature was made by 96-year-old Rukiye Köroğlu.
The first signature was made by 96-year-old Rukiye Köroğlu.
Özel’s statement about the #İstanbul rally:
“Today, 2.2 million of our citizens flooded and overflowed from Maltepe Square. On the eve of the holiday, I would like to thank all of our citizens who filled the squares for justice and to protect their will”
“Today, 2.2 million of our citizens flooded and overflowed from Maltepe Square. On the eve of the holiday, I would like to thank all of our citizens who filled the squares for justice and to protect their will”
March 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Özel’s statement about the #İstanbul rally:
“Today, 2.2 million of our citizens flooded and overflowed from Maltepe Square. On the eve of the holiday, I would like to thank all of our citizens who filled the squares for justice and to protect their will”
“Today, 2.2 million of our citizens flooded and overflowed from Maltepe Square. On the eve of the holiday, I would like to thank all of our citizens who filled the squares for justice and to protect their will”
Özgür Özel called out media channels that hadn’t been broadcasting the rally and called for boycotts against them. Literally minutes later, Habertürk started broadcasting the rally.
March 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Özgür Özel called out media channels that hadn’t been broadcasting the rally and called for boycotts against them. Literally minutes later, Habertürk started broadcasting the rally.
Scenes from the mass #İstanbul demonstration. Tens of thousands have once again gathered to protest against Erdoğan and demonstrate their support for İmamoğlu.
March 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Scenes from the mass #İstanbul demonstration. Tens of thousands have once again gathered to protest against Erdoğan and demonstrate their support for İmamoğlu.
Ekrem İmamoğlu's wife Dilek İmamoğlu speaks at the rally:
"They know they can never be like Ekrem, that's why they punish him. Do whatever you want, Ekrem won't be punished. I ask you, which wall can prevent love?"
"They know they can never be like Ekrem, that's why they punish him. Do whatever you want, Ekrem won't be punished. I ask you, which wall can prevent love?"
March 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Ekrem İmamoğlu's wife Dilek İmamoğlu speaks at the rally:
"They know they can never be like Ekrem, that's why they punish him. Do whatever you want, Ekrem won't be punished. I ask you, which wall can prevent love?"
"They know they can never be like Ekrem, that's why they punish him. Do whatever you want, Ekrem won't be punished. I ask you, which wall can prevent love?"
March 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
In #İstanbul, people march in Şișli to protest against the government appointed trustee and Erdoğan.
"This is just the beginning, keep fighting"
"This is just the beginning, keep fighting"
March 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In #İstanbul, people march in Şișli to protest against the government appointed trustee and Erdoğan.
"This is just the beginning, keep fighting"
"This is just the beginning, keep fighting"
From #Ankara. People are protesting and waiting in line to buy cheap meat from the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's sales point at the same time.
March 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
From #Ankara. People are protesting and waiting in line to buy cheap meat from the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's sales point at the same time.
People in #Eskişehir continue to protest against Erdoğan.
March 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
People in #Eskişehir continue to protest against Erdoğan.
March 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
CHP’s Gökhan Günaydın:
"As of now, İmamoğlu's lawyer's lawyers are trying to defend İmamoğlu’s lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan at police dept. They’re carrying out actions that can be described as attacks rather than any legal initiatives, with the mentality of ‘anyone who touches İmamoğlu will be burned’.”
"As of now, İmamoğlu's lawyer's lawyers are trying to defend İmamoğlu’s lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan at police dept. They’re carrying out actions that can be described as attacks rather than any legal initiatives, with the mentality of ‘anyone who touches İmamoğlu will be burned’.”
March 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
CHP’s Gökhan Günaydın:
"As of now, İmamoğlu's lawyer's lawyers are trying to defend İmamoğlu’s lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan at police dept. They’re carrying out actions that can be described as attacks rather than any legal initiatives, with the mentality of ‘anyone who touches İmamoğlu will be burned’.”
"As of now, İmamoğlu's lawyer's lawyers are trying to defend İmamoğlu’s lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan at police dept. They’re carrying out actions that can be described as attacks rather than any legal initiatives, with the mentality of ‘anyone who touches İmamoğlu will be burned’.”
Protests continue in Ekrem İmamoğlu's hometown, Trabzon.
March 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Protests continue in Ekrem İmamoğlu's hometown, Trabzon.